Right I know it's not that simple...but technically speaking in an operating system optimized for 64 bit wide processors it would be about a 2x increase. Of course it is limited by the system bus speed and by memory bus speeds so of course 2X isn't exactly what you would be getting. On Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 01:22 AM, M Hood wrote: > No. It's not that simple. > > mark > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "CJ Scaminaci" <halogenius at sbcglobal.net> > To: "Power Macintosh G4 List" <G4 at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 8:30 PM > Subject: [G4] Aha! 970's! > > >> 64 bit processors would give the >> average user a 2X increase in speed right off. > > ---------- > G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>. > Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the > digest. > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > Dr. Bott LLC 4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite! > Dr. Bott LLC <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html> > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Canon Digital > Cameras | > --Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! | and Camcorders!! > | > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > > OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - > http://www.osxfaq.com >